Portable Gaming Device Built with STM32 Microcontroller CPU for Handheld Entertainment
Gaming on the Go, Reinvented:
Tinkerers rejoice! Modern-day microcontrollers can now go toe-to-toe with yesterday's mighty desktop systems. So it's no surprise that DIY handheld gaming systems, sporting MCUs, are more powerful than ever. Take for instance, the GK Handheld Gaming System, a brainchild of [John Cronin]. This marvel employs a high-performance MCU from the fresh STM32H7S7 series - specifically, the 225-pin STM32H7S7L8 in TFBGA package. Under the hood, it boasts a solo Cortex-M7 operating at a zippy 600 MHz, paired with a 2D NeoChrom GPU for smoother visuals.
Equipped with this powerhouse, the system flaunts 128 MB of XSPI (hexa-SPI) SDRAM, a vibrant 640x480 touch screen, a gyrometer for sensing movements, WiFi connectivity, a custom gkOS for game loading off an internal SD card, and a USB-C port for SD card access and charging the Li-ion battery.
Check out this demonstration video to witness its impressive capability, running titles like DOOM, Quake, Command and Conquer: Red Alert, and emulators for numerous consoles, such as Game Boy and Super Nintendo, courtesy of the Mednafen project, delivering smooth frame rates over 20 FPS. Although finer details on the optimization of the current firmware are scarce, it's evident that it's already quite a powerhouse.
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Gadget enthusiasts will appreciates the DIY handheld gaming systems, harnessing the power of modern microcontrollers like the STM32H7S7 series. With microcontrollers at the core, these gadgets are more capable than traditional desktop systems for gaming on the go, as demonstrated by the GK Handheld Gaming System featuring the STM32H7S7L8.
